“The exemption from license fees applies, among others, to people who are over 60 years of age and are entitled to a pension, the monthly amount of which does not exceed 50% of the average salary,” says the National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) in a press release.
In 2024, the average salary amounted to just over PLN 8,000. PLN gross, and the pension limit entitling to avoid payment is slightly more than PLN 4,000. zloty. On Monday, the Central Statistical Office announced that in 2025 the average salaries of Poles were higher and reached the ceiling of PLN 8,000. PLN 903 and PLN 56.00 Together with them, the amount of the pension that allows you to apply for exemption from the subscription fee has increased. It is now 4 thousand. PLN 451 and 78 groszy.
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To avoid paying, you must submit a declaration and confirm the amount of your pension
According to the National Broadcasting Council, in order to benefit from the relief, you must first complete the formalities. To do this, you need to go to any post office with your ID card and a document confirming the amount of your pension. It is also necessary to submit a declaration of entitlement to exemption. The template can be downloaded from the Council's website. The exemption takes effect from the first day of the month following the submission of documents.
However, persons over 75 years of age do not have to submit the declaration.
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The subscription may be canceled. For now, it amounts to PLN 366 per year
The amount of the radio and television license fee in 2026 is PLN 9.50 per month for the radio or PLN 30.50 for the radio and TV. People who are exempt from the fee can save up to PLN 366 per year.
For several months, the Ministry of Culture, headed by Marta Cienkowska, has been working on a project to eliminate TV license fees for households. The government is considering replacing this fee with a budget subsidy for public media. However, even if the changes come into force, it will not happen until 2027 at the earliest.
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